Conversion to insulin devices in the inpatient setting

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 65, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 698-699

  Greenwood, Bonnie ^a   Szumita, Paul M ^a   Pendergrass, Merri ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSULIN;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEVICE; DRUG FORMULARY; DRUG LABELING; DRUG SAFETY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH EDUCATOR; HOSPITAL PATIENT; LETTER; MACHINE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MEDICATION ERROR; NURSING PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK REDUCTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 42349110517     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp070542     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

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